The 2019 competition final was held in Birmingham Town Hall on Saturday 29th June. The competition jury consisted of internationally acclaimed pianist Peter Donohoe, internationally acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham, and independent programmer and festival curator Richard Hawley. 

The three finalists performed the following programme:

Juan Mas Choclán: 
MANCHESTER (b. 2000, Spain)
Chopin
Scherzo No 1 in B minor, Op 20. 10'
Prokofiev
Visions Fugitives, Op22. 13'
Granados
Goyescas, Op 11. 14'

Ana Gogava:
LONDON (b. 1992, Georgia)
Mozart
Sonata No 18 in D Major, K576. 14'
Schumann
Gesange der Fruhe (Songs of Dawn), Op 133. 12'
Liszt
Mephisto Waltz No 1, S514. 10'

Karnsiri Laothamatas:
LONDON (b. 1994, Canada)
Scarlatti
Sonata in B minor, K27. 4'
Scriabin
Sonata no 2 in G sharp minor, Op 19. 12'
Barber
Sonata in E flat minor, Op 26. 22'

The results were as follows:

First Prize: Ana Gogava
Second Prize: Karnsiri Laothamatas
Third Prize: Juan Mas Choclán
Audience Prize: Ana Gogava

The trustees would like to thank everyone who supported this years competition.